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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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